Canada-France Agreement — Museums Assistance Program

The Canada-France Agreement component of the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) –provides funding for joint missions between French and Canadian heritage organizations, to create ties and enhance competencies of museum professionals.

Partnerships may relate to research on development and diversification of audiences. Projects that further the development of official language minority communities are given a priority for funding support.

Who can apply

Applicants must meet the criteria in one of the following two categories:

1. Incorporated non-profit Canadian museums^{Footnote 1} which:
   • provide services to the public year-round;
   • employ the equivalent of one full-time paid professional staff;
   • have policies for key museum functions; and
   • have a current three to five-year strategic/business plan.

OR

2. Museums associations and incorporated non-profit Canadian service organizations whose membership relates to the museum sector which:
   • provide services to the public year-round;
   • employ the equivalent of one full-time paid professional staff;
   • have a current three to five-year strategic/business plan.

How to apply

Applicants are required to:

• review the Application Guidelines for 2023-2024 – Canada-France Agreement;
• contact the nearest regional office of the Department of Canadian Heritage to discuss their project and request an application package;
• complete and submit their application form.

Application deadline

The next application deadline is March 31, 2023.

Contact us

For further information, please contact the nearest regional office of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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Department of Canadian Heritage
Museums Assistance Program
25 Eddy St, 9th floor (25-9-N)
Gatineau QC  J8X 4B5

Email

map-pam@pch.gc.ca

Telephone

819-997-0055
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

TTY

1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)

Agents are available to answer your questions Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET).

Regional offices of the Department of Canadian Heritage

Guides and help

• Application Guidelines – Canada-France Agreement
• Glossary
• Forms – Canada-France Agreement
• Guide on the public acknowledgement of financial support - Canadian Heritage
• Service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs

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